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Everything you need to know about buying your first home in the DMV, from credit preparation and pre-approval to state-specific down payment assistance programs most lenders don't mention. Start here.
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One of the most generous homebuyer programs in the country. Here is exactly who qualifies and how to apply.
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Near the Pentagon, Fort Belvoir, or Quantico? VA loans offer 0% down and no PMI. Here is how to use your benefit.
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PMI in 2026: What It Costs, How to Avoid It and When It Goes Away
PMI is a monthly cost you can plan for, shrink with a better credit score and remove once you have enough equity. Short answer: private mortgage insurance (PMI) is required on a conventional loan when you put less than 20 percent down. On a $500,000 home with 5 percent down, one insurer’s published
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Physician Mortgage Loans in Northern Virginia: 2026 Doctor Loan Guide
A physician loan trades a low down payment and no mortgage insurance for terms that each bank sets on its own. Short answer: a physician mortgage loan is a bank program that lets doctors, and often dentists and other medical professionals, buy with little or no money down and no private mortgage ins
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Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) 2026: Eligibility, Rates and How to Apply
The Maryland Mortgage Program pairs a 30-year fixed loan with down payment help for buyers under its income limits. Short answer: the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) is the state’s home loan program. It offers 30-year fixed mortgages through approved lenders, with optional down payment help of $6,00
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Jumbo vs Conforming Loan in the DMV: 2026 Limits and When You Need a Jumbo
Whether a loan is conforming or jumbo depends on the loan amount and the county, not the price of the home. Short answer: you need a jumbo loan when your loan amount, not the price, is above your county’s 2026 conforming limit. In DC and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs in the Washington metro area
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